BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

go, void the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready to

fool, Lucija!

have let me kill

lose now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I was wearing black, blood could be seen soaking into my

Father roared, and

my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood appeared on

chest.

little more push, father,

dagger will

rip my heart to pieces

to ”

me something else!

choice. Patrea

do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at

back to the

let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want it

and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but

touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was

the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let

pay for

paying more than I deserve. Destroy

but he wasn’t doing anything

raised my hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my

and

few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted

air.

heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried

I’m ready to leave this realm.”

at me.

say a word, but we had an understanding-a

did it. Now if

with our

away from

look for you

her.

charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and

he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but

They don’t belong in this realm anymore.

a calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would not

Patrea or me.

where your loyalty

need to go. Soon, the

would

glared at Lucius before he looked back

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

Adan before she

adjusted her position, letting

I’m ready.”

tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea, and

again.”

that Patrea lied to me,

any

know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at

glowed red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

I moved away

pity and for our father

transported Adan and Patrea.” I

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

don’t have any reason to

shoulders as he let

but I stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They came

packhouse.” I read those

was trying to stop just kept coming. How come they were